plague

中文： 鼠疫、瘟疫、疫疠

1. The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis. (countable, uncountable)
2. An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but especially that caused by the above disease. (countable, uncountable)
3. A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution. (countable, uncountable)
4. A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) · Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease.
5. A group of common grackles (a blackbird), especially when flocking to e.g. parking lots at night. (countable, uncountable)

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